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1998–99 Sheffield United F.C. season

FieldValue
clubSheffield United
season1998–99
managerSteve Bruce
chairmanMike McDonald
stadiumBramall Lane
leagueFirst Division
league result8th
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultFifth round
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultSecond round
league topscorer
Marcelo (16)
season topscorer
Marcelo (20)
average attendance16,243
prevseason1997–98
nextseason1999–2000

Marcelo (16) Marcelo (20) During the 1998–99 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

The 1998–99 season saw more managerial change, with Steve Bruce taking over first team affairs. The Blades challenged once again for a play-off place but eventually finished eighth. However, there was drama in the FA Cup where the Blades were controversially beaten by Arsenal when Bruce attempted to take his team off the pitch, claiming that Arsenal had broken an unwritten rule of sportsmanship by failing to return the ball to the Blades, who had intentionally kicked it out of play to allow an injured player to be attended to. Although the game eventually continued to a finish, it was later declared void and replayed; United lost. In May, Bruce resigned after just one season in charge, citing turmoil in the club's boardroom and a shortage of funds for transfers.

Final league table

Main article: 1998–99 Football League#First Division

Results

Sheffield United's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1998Swindon TownH2–115,977Stuart, Borbokis
15 August 1998West Bromwich AlbionA1–416,901Saunders
22 August 1998Birmingham CityH0–217,528
29 August 1998Bolton WanderersA2–218,263Saunders, Taylor
31 August 1998Crewe AlexandraH3–115,922Hunt, I Hamilton, Woodhouse
5 September 1998Huddersfield TownA0–112,192
8 September 1998Grimsby TownH3–212,293Marker (2), McDermott (own goal)
12 September 1998Bradford CityA2–213,169Saunders, Stuart
19 September 1998Norwich CityH2–116,155Marcelo (2)
27 September 1998Crystal PalaceA0–120,370
29 September 1998WatfordA1–19,090Marker
3 October 1998PortsmouthH2–115,386Saunders, Dellas
17 October 1998BarnsleyH1–123,180Quinn
20 October 1998Stockport CountyH1–112,657Marcelo
24 October 1998Oxford UnitedA2–06,586Saunders, Kachura
31 October 1998Port ValeA3–26,737Stuart, Kachura, Saunders
7 November 1998Tranmere RoversH2–215,844Saunders, Borbokis
10 November 1998Wolverhampton WanderersA1–220,804Stuart
14 November 1998BuryH3–114,164Kachura (3)
21 November 1998Queens Park RangersA2–112,558Stuart, Kachura
28 November 1998SunderlandH0–425,612
5 December 1998Bristol CityA0–211,134
11 December 1998BuryA3–35,002Woodhouse, Marcelo (2)
20 December 1998Ipswich TownH1–212,944Devlin
26 December 1998Birmingham CityA0–122,005
28 December 1998Huddersfield TownH2–117,359Gray (own goal), Twiss
9 January 1999Swindon TownA2–27,583Stuart, Holdsworth
16 January 1999Bolton WanderersH1–215,787Campbell
30 January 1999Crewe AlexandraA2–15,243Marcelo, Devlin
6 February 1999West Bromwich AlbionH3–016,566Morris, Marcelo (2)
19 February 1999Bradford CityH2–214,675Woodhouse, Marcelo
27 February 1999Norwich CityA1–114,224Devlin
2 March 1999Crystal PalaceH1–112,896Morris
6 March 1999WatfordH3–015,943Devlin, Morris, I Hamilton
9 March 1999PortsmouthA0–110,287
13 March 1999Tranmere RoversA3–26,588Morris, Dellas (2)
20 March 1999Port ValeH3–015,515Devlin, Marcelo, Hunt
26 March 1999Oxford UnitedH1–214,115Marcelo
3 April 1999BarnsleyA1–217,566Marcelo
5 April 1999Wolverhampton WanderersH1–121,761Marcelo
10 April 1999Stockport CountyA0–17,551
17 April 1999Queens Park RangersH2–014,341Marcelo (2, 1 pen)
20 April 1999Grimsby TownA2–15,109Campbell (2)
24 April 1999SunderlandA0–041,179
1 May 1999Bristol CityH3–117,310Marcelo, Morris (2)
9 May 1999Ipswich TownA1–421,689Donis

FA Cup

Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1999Notts CountyH1–112,264Marcelo
R3R23 January 1999Notts CountyA4–37,489Borbokis, Holdsworth, Marcelo (2)
R427 January 1999Cardiff CityH4–113,296Devlin, Holdsworth, Morris, Stuart
R523 February 1999ArsenalA1–237,161Morris

League Cup

Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg11 August 1998DarlingtonH3–15,035Borbokis, Saunders, Taylor
R1 2nd Leg18 August 1998DarlingtonA2–2 (won 5–3 on agg)3,756Saunders (2)
R2 1st Leg15 September 1998Grimsby TownH2–14,689I Hamilton, Ford
R2 2nd Leg22 September 1998Grimsby TownA0–2 (lost 2–3 on agg)4,287

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

References

Notes

References

  1. Russell Kempson. (1999-02-15). "'The goal was an accident. I am sorry' – Football". The Times.
  2. Matt Barlow. (1999-02-23). "Fifa Green Light Clears Blades For Rematch". Birmingham Post.
  3. "Football: Bruce out of Blades.". The Mirror.
  4. "Sheffield United 1998-1999 : Home".
  5. "Sheff Utd FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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